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decades, the State and County government
<br />argued over maintenance responsibility
<br />because of limited resources. Typically,
<br />existing roads are referred to as
<br />" government roads" or "homestead roads".
<br />Shelter -Burdened, also known as cost -
<br />burdened, are those who pay more than 30
<br />percent of their income for housing and may
<br />have difficulty affording necessities such as
<br />food, clothing, transportation, and medical
<br />care. Severe rent burden is defined as paying
<br />more than 50 percent of one's income on rent.
<br />Shoreline is the upper reaches of the wash of
<br />the waves, other than storm and seismic
<br />waves, at high tide during the season of the
<br />year in which the highest wash of the waves
<br />occurs, usually evidenced by the edge of
<br />vegetation growth, or the upper limit of debris
<br />left by the wash of the waves.
<br />Shoreline Setback Area is the land area
<br />between the shoreline and the shoreline
<br />setback line established by the Planning
<br />Department running inland from and parallel
<br />to the certified shoreline at a horizontal plane.
<br />Silviculture is the development or
<br />maintenance of a forest or wooded preserve.
<br />Silvopasture is the deliberate integration of
<br />trees and grazing livestock operations on the
<br />same land.
<br />Smart Growth is the overall approach to
<br />development that encourages a mix of building
<br />types and uses, diverse housing and
<br />transportation options, development within
<br />existing neighborhoods, and robust community
<br />engagement.
<br />Special Area Plans are plans prepared by a
<br />county department or agency for a specific
<br />area for the purpose of master Planning,,
<br />redevelopment planning, or other purpose
<br />that may but is not required to be adopted by
<br />resolution or ordinance.
<br />Special Management Area (SIVIA) is the area
<br />that extends inland from the shoreline and is
<br />designated for special protections. The State
<br />of Hawaii Office of Planning administers
<br />Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 205A, the
<br />Coastal Zone Management (CZM) law, and the
<br />purpose of HRS Chapter 205A is to "provide for the
<br />effective management, beneficial use, protection,
<br />and development of the Coastal Zone." The SMA
<br />permitting system is part of the CZM Program
<br />approved by Federal and State agencies.
<br />Sprawl is low -density land -use patterns that are
<br />automobile -dependent, energy and land
<br />consumptive, and may lead to an inefficient and
<br />undesirable distance between residences and
<br />their needed infrastructure and services.
<br />Stakeholder is any individual, group, or
<br />organization that has an interest or concern in a
<br />particular project, decision, or activity and can be
<br />affected by its outcomes. Stakeholders can include
<br />a wide range of entities, such as employees,
<br />customers, suppliers, investors', government
<br />agencies, community members, and non-
<br />governmental organizations. They can influence or
<br />be influenced by the objectives, policies, and
<br />performance of an organization or project.
<br />Effective stakeholder engagement and
<br />management are crucial for the success and
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<br />sustainabiiity of any initiative, as it helps ensure
<br />that diverse perspectives and interests are
<br />considered.
<br />Sustainabilityis defined as meeting the needs of
<br />the present without compromising the ability of
<br />future generations to meet their own needs.
<br />Sustainability requires a balanced approach of
<br />managing present-day environmental, social, and
<br />economic needs to ensure harmony between
<br />economic growth, environmental systems., and
<br />social well-being.
<br />Sustainable Yield., according to Hawaii Revised
<br />Statutes Chapter 174C, is the maximum rate at
<br />which water may be withdrawn from a water
<br />source without impairing the utility or quality of the
<br />water source as determined by the commission.
<br />Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a public funding
<br />method that uses future property tax increases to
<br />pay for community improvements.
<br />Time Share Unit is any multiple -family dwelling
<br />unit or hotel, which is owned, occupied or
<br />possessed, under an ownership and/or use
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